Ann Arbor teachers signal pullback on out-of-classroom tasks after month without contract
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor teachers have been working without a contract for more than a month in 2026, and both parent and educator advocates admit it may not be long before families notice an impact. Agreements with all six of Ann Arbor Public Schools’ employee groups expired...
Ypsilanti families receive cash support from Rx Kids program
Rx Kids has enrolled 63 Ypsilanti families since the direct cash assistance program was expanded to the city in December 2025. Rx Kids, led by Michigan State University, offers eligible families $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month for six months after birth. $94,000 has been distributed through the program as of...
See aerial footage of massive data center under construction near Saline
A parade of trucks could be seen hauling earth away from the 575-acre site Wednesday morning.
As campus grieves, family’s lawyer calls Lucas Mattson’s death ‘completely preventable’
Correction 2/6: This article has been updated to reflect that on Jan. 25, Delta Chi was placed on interim suspension, which includes all chapter activities, by its chapter headquarters. 19-year-old Engineering sophomore Lucas Mattson was found dead Jan. 24 on the 1900 block of Cambridge Road. Mattson was last seen...
Vinology’s Restaurant Week menu: Small portions, big disappointments
If you’re unfamiliar with Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, it’s an annual week-long event that celebrates the vibrant culinary life in downtown Ann Arbor with select restaurants offering special menus and even discounted meals. This year, Restaurant Week ran from Jan. 18 through Jan. 23, and I decided to dine at one of the...
A Unified Front: AAPS High Schools Walkout
At 12:40 pm, hundreds of Community High School students flooded the sidewalks of North Fifth Street, above the traffic, voices chanted, “Power to the people, no one is illegal.”. The February 4, 2026 walkout was a district wide protest in opposition to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and its...
Man shot by sheriff deputies identified as veteran, motorcycle enthusiast
YPSILANTI, MI — A man shot by police in Washtenaw County has been identified. John Andrew Jenuwine, 34, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to his death certificate, after Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies shot at him in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2026. Jenuwine was identified...
Michigan’s Most Iconic Diner Keeps Getting National Love
A beloved Michigan diner just earned another national honor. Business Insider has named Fleetwood Diner in Lansing and Ann Arbor the most iconic diner in the state, for its comfort food classics, retro vibes, and late night hour.
‘Keep our neighbors safe’: City Council expands ICE non-cooperation policy
More than 100 community members gathered in Larcom City Hall Monday evening as the Ann Arbor City Council voted to reaffirm and expand the city’s policy of non-cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The council also moved forward with the Arbor South development, approving a significant brownfield...
Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Around Ann Arbor
The first Saturday in February is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. We were first introduced to Ice Cream for Breakfast by Go! Ice Cream in Ypsilanti. It was one of our favorite days whether we were enjoying cinnamon rolls and ice cream in store or taking it home during the pandemic, we tried to go every year.
